Teens' Top Ten

The 2012 Teens' Top Ten list was announced to kick off Teen Read Week.  Each year, teens nominate and vote for their favorite books of the previous year.  See the winners and nominations in our catalog here.

We've made our own top ten lists of books published  last year based on how many times there were checked out. 

How many have you read?  Which one is your favorite?

Here are the top ten from our teen section:

1 (tie) What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
1 (tie) Flawless: A Pretty Little Liars Novel by Sara Shepard
1 (tie) Angel: A Maximun Ride Novel by James Patterson
4  Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton
5 (tie) I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
5 (tie) Crossed by Allyson Condie
7 (tie) The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer
7 (tie) Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz
7 (tie) Matched by Allyson Condie
7 (tie) Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
7 (tie) The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan

Here are our top ten teen books from our juvenile section:

1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever 
2 The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
3 (tie) Wonderstruck by Brian Selznik
3 (tie) Sign of the Moon by Erin Hunte
5 Ten Rules for Living with my Sister by Ann Martin
6 The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
7 (tie) A World without Heroes by Brandon Mull
7 (tie) Spirits in the Stars by Erin Hunter
7 (tie) Quest for the Spark by Tom Sniegoski
7 (tie) The Emerald Casket by Richard Newsome

Teen Read Week

This week (October 16 - 22) is Teen Read Week. 6th through 12 graders are invited to:

1. Submit a book review for this blog. It can be fiction, nonfiction, a graphic novel, an audiobook, or a magazine - anything you have read. Your review can be as short or as long as you want. Submit your review here. Everyone who submits a review by the end of October will win prizes (pizza, pretzels, and maybe more).

2. Read the blog to see other people's reviews and get suggestions for new books to read.

3. See if you can identify a shredded book. Part of a book is in a jar behind the reference desk. Can you identify the book? (This book was damaged when we received it. We did not shred a good book!)

4. Attend a program at the library. We'll make edible Halloween treats on
Wednesday at 4:00 for 9th through 12th graders and
Thursday at 4:00 for 6th - 8th graders.
Please register below so we will have enough supplies for everyone.

Teen Read Week

This week is Teen Read Week. The 2010 Teens' Top Ten Winners were announced Monday.

1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
3. Heist Society by Ally Carter
4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
7. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
8. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
9. Fire by Kristin Cashore
10. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Edible Haunted House programs will be held Thursday at 3:30 for 6th - 8th graders and at 5:00 for 9th - 12th graders. We'll make haunted houses from graham crackers, icing, and decorations. Please call or stop by the library to register.